Description

As a Commissioning/Qualification/Validation Project Engineer, you lead project teams including Project Engineers to deliver systems that are safe, functional, and compliant with design requirements and regulations. You are accountable for overall project execution, client communication, financial management, and team leadership to ensure successful outcomes. This is a full-time, 1st shift exempt position that reports to the President and is in North Carolina.

Primary responsibilities of the position include:

• Lead project scope evaluation and develop commissioning and qualification plans in collaboration with clients, internal teams, and stakeholders.
• Develop project estimates and proposals. Develop change orders as necessary.
• Manage and coordinate project deliverables across commissioning, qualification, and validation disciplines, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met or exceeded.
• Supervise Project Engineers, providing guidance, mentoring, performance management, and conducting regular performance reviews.
• Delegates project tasks to Project Engineers, based on complexity and experience. Reviews and approves documentation prepared by Project Engineers and Technical Writers.
• Monitor project schedules and resource allocation, adjusting plans as necessary to meet company objectives and utilization targets.
• Ensure comprehensive project documentation complies with internal and client standards, regulatory requirements (e.g., ASHRAE, CFR), and Company policies and procedures.
• Oversee project budgets, track performance against financial metrics, communicate billing needs, and develop and submit change orders as required.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, attending meetings, managing expectations, building relationships, and pursuing new work opportunities.
• Promote a culture of safety by ensuring OSHA and other relevant regulations are followed on all projects.
• Regular and reliable attendance at work.

Additional responsibilities of the position include:

• Other duties as assigned by Company Management.
• Complete required company training each month.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in capital project delivery, construction, commissioning, and document management.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with ability to mentor and develop staff.
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and multitasking capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of managing client relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrated financial acumen to manage project budgets and billing processes effectively.
• High degree of technical knowledge in commissioning, qualification, validation, and related construction processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
• Valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Working Conditions:

• On site.
• Perform work at desk in office.
• Travel to local customer sites when needed.

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. The typical schedule is based on an eight-hour workday and a forty-hour workweek, excluding meal breaks. Employees typically take a 30-60-minute unpaid lunch break during the day. Because our work supports construction and commissioning activities, work hours may vary based on project requirements, client needs, or site conditions.

Disclaimer:

• Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
• The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

The successful candidate will enjoy:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) match, Life Insurance, HSA and FSA accounts.

Description

In this role you will manage end-to-end visa, work permit, and delegation activities for international project resources. The role ensures compliance with immigration and delegation requirements while supporting project schedules, critical site mobilizations, and business continuity. This position serves as the central coordination point between project teams, delegates, HR/global mobility, delegation centers, immigration vendors, consulates and reports to the operations manager. Key responsibilities include:

Description

Description

Experienced Steel Welder

St Johns Ship Building, Inc. is a full-service shipbuilding and marine repair company that specializes in new construction and repair of commercial aluminum and steel vessels. Operations are conducted in a storm-protected 100-acre inland campus in the city of Palatka just 30 miles southwest of Jacksonville on the St. Johns River that provides direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. We are committed to providing top quality craftsmanship and personalized service by delivering vessels on time and on budget.

Position Summary

As an Experienced Steel Welder, you will use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components, to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. Responsible for welding components of the ship and completing repairs or new builds on time, to specifications, and within scope of the project. Completes all the required company training and follows all company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding.
• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Lie out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
• Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
• Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.
• Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.
• Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
• Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter.
• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
• Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• Position and secure work pieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools.
• Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or chemical baths.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools.
• Fill holes and increase the size of metal parts.
• Dismantle metal assemblies or cut scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment.
• Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments.
• Gouge metals, using the air-arc gouging process.
• Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across work pieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal.
• Preheat work pieces prior to welding or bending, using torches or heating furnaces.
• Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies.
• Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work.
• Hammer out bulges or bends in metal work pieces.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience
• Must pass AWS certification within the first 60 days on the job
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

What We Have to Offer You

• Pay range $20-$28 per hour, based on experience.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Cost Savings and Worksite Benefits
• Company paid Medical Gap Insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Basic Life and AD&D
• Company Match 401K
• Paid holidays
• Personal and Vacation time

St Johns Ship Building is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Description

LATHE MACHINIST

1. To be an essential provider of mission-critical defense components & systems, spanning air, land, sea and space, recognized for our specialized capabilities, quality and dependability. 
2. To design, manufacture & build-to-print innovative and cost-effective products. 
3. To help our DoD, Prime and Foreign Military customers and US warfighter succeed in their missions. 

• Operate engine and large lathes to machine a wide range of components, including castings, forgings, plates, bars, and custom parts. 
• Perform precision operations on large parts to meet specified dimensions and tolerances. 
• Program and edit lathe operations using Mazatrol controls to optimize efficiency and accuracy. 
• Inspect machined components using various precision measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers, dial indicators) to ensure compliance with quality standards. 

• 401k – 4% match on 5% deferrals 
• PTO – Up to 5 weeks 
• Employer Paid Life Insurance 
• Employer Paid Short-term  
• Employer provided Paid Family/Medical Leave 
• Generous Health Insurance Coverage 
• Dental Insurance AND Vision Insurance 
• Safety Shoes & Glasses reimbursements 
• Employee Appreciation Events 
• Competitive pay based on experience. 

• 3–5 years of hands-on machining experience or equivalent technical training. 
• 3–5 years of experience setting up both CNC and manual lathes. 
• Experience with Mazatrol programming is preferred. 
• Proven ability to maintain high-quality work in a fast-paced, production-driven
  environment. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset. 

We value military experience and recognize transferable skills. Candidates with the following military job codes or similar may have relevant experience for this position: 

• Army MOS: 91E – Allied Trades Specialist 
• Navy NEC: MM – Machinist’s Mate 
• Air Force AFSC: 2A7X1 – Aircraft Metals Technology 
• Marine Corps MOS: 1316 – Metal Worker 
• Coast Guard Rating: MK – Machinery Technician 

Description

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education

• 3+ years of experience working in critical facilities, data centers, industrial facilities, or other mission-critical environments
• Hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving power distribution, HVAC systems, and facility equipment
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and building management systems (BMS)
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-availability environment

Requirements

• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot critical facility infrastructure including electrical distribution systems, UPS systems, generators, and cooling equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on mechanical and electrical systems
• Respond to alarms, outages, and emergency situations to minimize downtime
• Support operation and maintenance of HVAC systems, chillers, cooling towers, CRAC/CRAH units, and environmental systems
• Maintain maintenance logs and operational documentation
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for installations, repairs, and upgrades
• Assist with capacity planning, system optimization, and reliability improvements
• Follow safety protocols and regulatory requirements in a critical infrastructure environment
• Participate in on-call rotations and emergency response support when required

Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education

• Experience working in data center or high-performance computing environments
• Knowledge of UPS systems, switchgear, PDUs, ATS/STS, generators, and electrical distribution
• Experience working with cooling infrastructure such as chillers, pumps, and HVAC systems
• Technical certification, trade school training, or military technical training related to electrical, mechanical, or facilities maintenance

Description

• Promote and adhere to the Core Values and Standards of Conduct.
• Possess and utilize Level II NDT Certification in the following disciplines: VT, PT & MT.
• Promote company goals with a focus on Safety, Quality, and Production.
• Apply working knowledge of GD&T principles to inspection techniques.
• Inspect materials and finished goods to ensure they meet customer requirements and/or contract specifications, including but not limited to checking welds, welding consumables, base material, cut and formed parts, layout work and coatings.
• Review welding specifications and/or requirements for each project and work with team to solve fabrication challenges.
• Responsible for dimensional layout of various parts in accordance with fabrication and machining drawings.
• Utilize a variety of standards for inspection including military standards, ASME Section 9 and AWS D1.1.
• Demonstrates high proficiency in ability to use calipers, gauges, jigs and other dimensional inspection equipment as well as application for inspection.
• Document and segregate non-conforming fabricated material and workmanship.
• Work with management and shop foremen to address remedies for non-conformances and prevention.
• Support production in resolution of day-to-day issues, as needed.
• Perform calibration and basic and preventative maintenance on all quality control equipment.
• Remain current with inspector qualifications, code analysis, industry standards, procedures, and processes.
• Interact with customer and government source inspectors as needed. •
• Represent the company, as needed, on field issues requiring investigation and decisions associated with product quality and conformance.
• Maintain work area, equipment, and supplies in a neat and orderly condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including production support.

• Education/Experience:
• Associates Degree, preferred, or equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• 5+ years quality control experience.
  

• Level II NDT certification in VT, PT, & MT, preferred.
• AWS Certified Weld Inspector, preferred.
  

• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Working knowledge of non-destructive testing, weld standards, commercial and military specifications.
• Advanced mathematical skills including trigonometry, geometry and algebra.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed blueprints.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and follow through on verbal and written instructions.
• Knowledge of safety standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability and flexibility to shift priorities based on the organizations’ needs.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Dependability, integrity and professionalism are essential.

• This full-time position operates in a production environment. Physical effort consists of frequent handling of light to average weight tools or materials, some handling of heavy weights, some pulling, pushing
• The employee must be able to lift and move items up to 30 pounds. Work
  performed requires constant alertness and activity, good eye/hand coordination and concentrated mental and visual attention.

• Steel-toed shoes (required)
• Safety glasses (required)
• Long sleeved shirt (required)
• Long pants (required)
• Ear plugs (required)
• Work gloves (required)

Description

Description

• Demonstrates initiative and self-motivation
•  Initiates action in handling complex cases and embraces new challenges
•  Excels both independently and as a team player, setting a leadership example
•  Committed to delivering a positive client experience
•  Exhibits robust negotiation skills to secure optimal outcomes for clients
•  Radiates a positive and enthusiastic demeanor, aligning with our firm's values
•  Exercises keen attention to detail, ensuring effective and efficient case management
•  Shows unwavering drive and dedication to ongoing professional growth in their field

Description

• Associate’s Degree in a technical field or equivalent technical training or work experience
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Experience using electrical diagnostic equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, and oscilloscopes
• Understanding of process control systems and gas processing fundamentals
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical diagrams, and technical drawings
• Experience preparing or modifying electrical circuit drawings
• Knowledge of industry regulations, safety standards, and operational procedures
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record

• Install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment used in compressor stations, pipelines, terminals, pump stations, and measurement facilities
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical power distribution systems, switchgear, and control systems
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspection checks on compressors, pumps, drivers, and auxiliary equipment
• Conduct inspection and maintenance (I&M) checks on instrumentation and control systems
• Diagnose issues using electronic testing equipment and perform necessary repairs
• Perform analytical testing on engines, compressors, and pumps and implement improvements based on findings
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair security and intrusion detection systems
• Assist engineering and corrosion teams with facility grounding systems
• Oversee contractors and third-party service providers performing construction or maintenance work
• Maintain maintenance records, inspection reports, and operational documentation
• Identify and address safety and environmental concerns while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations
• Support operational excellence initiatives and mentor junior technicians when appropriate
• Assist with general facility maintenance as needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• 5+ years of experience maintaining compressor stations, treating plants, or similar industrial facilities
• Experience working with high-pressure gas systems, pumps, compressors, and gas turbine or reciprocating engines
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, motors, and automation systems
• Knowledge of Wonderware or other SCADA software
• Experience working with flammable gases and high-pressure pipeline systems